Calisthenics

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Calisthenics \Cal`is*then"ics\, n.
     The science, art, or practice of healthful exercise of the
     body and limbs, to promote strength, gracefulness, and
     general fitness; light gymnastics.
  
     Syn: calisthenics, calisthenic exercise, callisthenic


          exercise.
          [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  calisthenics
       n : light exercise designed to promote general fitness [syn: {callisthenics},
            {calisthenic exercise}, {callisthenic exercise}]

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  19 Moby Thesaurus words for "calisthenics":
     athletics, breather, constitutional, daily dozen, drill,
     eurythmics, exercise, exercising, gymnastic exercises, gymnastics,
     isometrics, physical culture, physical education, physical jerks,
     practice, setting-up exercises, stretch, workout, yoga